Questions & Answers

How far is it from Jammu Tawi (JAT) to Shimla?

The distance between Jammu Tawi (JAT) and Shimla is 280 km. The road distance is 426 km.

What is the cheapest way to get from Jammu Tawi (JAT) to Shimla?

The cheapest way to get from Jammu Tawi (JAT) to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,200 and takes 15 h 40 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Jammu Tawi (JAT) to Shimla?

The quickest way to get from Jammu Tawi (JAT) to Shimla is to fly and taxi which takes 4 h 19 min and costs ₹5,000 - ₹20,000.

How long does it take to get from Jammu Tawi (JAT) to Shimla?

It takes approximately 15 h 40 min to get from Jammu Tawi (JAT) to Shimla, including transfers.

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Shimla, India

Shimla, also known as Simla, is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamsala being the other capital. Shimla is also a district which is bounded by Mandi and Kullu in the north, Kinnaur in the east, the state of Uttarakhand in the south-east, and Solan and Sirmaur. In 1864, Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British India, succeeding Murree, northeast of Rawalpindi. After independence, the city became the capital of Punjab and was later named the capital of Himachal Pradesh. It is the principal commercial, cultural and educational centre of the hilly regions of the state. As of 2011, the city had 171,817 permanent residents, and was one of the least populous capital cities in India.
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Things to do in Shimla

The Ridge road is a large open space, located in the heart of Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh, India. The Ridge is the hub of all cultural activities of Shimla. It is situated along the Mall Road, which is the famous shopping center of Shimla. Most major places of Shimla like Snowdon, Mall, Jakhoo hill, etc. are connected through the Ridge.

Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), formerly the Himachal Pradesh Medical College (HPMC), is a state-owned medical college and hospital in Shimla in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. It was established in 1966 as the Himachal Pradesh Medical College (HPMC), and assumed the present name in 1984. On 29 June 2013, Himachal Pradesh Health minister Kaul Singh Thakur said that Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) would be upgraded on the analogy of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Sewa Yojana, (PMSSY). Thakur revealed about his meeting with Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and the proposal for granting the AIIMS status to IGMC was under consideration of the government of India. Thakur added that the endeavour of the state government was to develop IGMC as a prestigious institute so that it can provide qualitative and better health services to the people of the state.